In re Cheyenne Q.

As relevant to this proceeding, respondent is the mother of four children: Cheyenne (born in 1982), James (born in 1984), Nicola (born in 1987) and Maria (born in 1990). In May 1993, after a neglect petition was filed against respondent and ultimately sustained by Family Court, the children were placed in petitioner’s custody, where they have remained ever since. Petitioner thereafter attempted to reunite respondent with her children by providing her with support services and counseling to assist her in correcting the problems that resulted in the original findings of neglect. This included…